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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,344 and 378,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,344 and 378,051 is: 815,098.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,344 : 378,051 = 378,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,344/378,051 = 378,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,344x = 378,051 × 378,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,344x = 142,922,558,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,922,558,601/175,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,098.08

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